Yankees 3B Jon Berti Currently Scheduled For MLB Rehab Assignment With Somerset

Bridgewater, New Jersey – The New York Yankees are currently scheduling for 3B Jon Berti to commence an MLB rehab assignment with the Double-A Somerset Patriots on the road in Reading on Sunday, April 28^th. Game time is scheduled for 3:15 pm.

The Yankees placed Berti on the 10-day injured list on 4/11/24 with a left groin strain. In six games for New York before the injury, Berti was 4-for-19 with 2 R, 4 H and an RBI.

The @Yankees have announced that 3B Jon Berti is currently scheduled to commence an @MLB rehab assignment with the Somerset Patriots on Sunday, April 28 at Reading. #RepBX pic.twitter.com/vNpSyPgnFX

— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) April 27, 2024

Currently in his 7^th MLB season, the Troy, MI native has a career .258 batting average with 212 R, 358 H, 63 2B, 9 3B, 23 HR, 121 RBI and 92 SB in 442 games with the Toronto Blue Jays (2018), Miami Marlins (2019-2023) and the Yankees (2024).

Berti slashed .294/.344/.405 with 53 R, 114 H, 16 2B, 3 3B, 7 HR and 33 RBI in 133 games for the Marlins in 2023.

Originally selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 18^th round of the 2011 MLB Draft, Berti was acquired by the Yankees in a trade with the Miami Marlins for CF John Cruz.

He becomes the second rehab assignment with the Patriots this season, joining INF DJ LeMahieu. Berti will be the 36^th Yankee to rehab with Somerset since becoming the Double-A affiliate in 2021.

About the Somerset Patriots
The Somerset Patriots are the New York Yankees Double-A Affiliate and develop today’s top minor league talent into the pinstriped superstars of tomorrow for MLB’s winningest team. The Patriots 2024 season is presented by New Jersey Office Systems, LLC. Home games are played at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, NJ, where fans of all ages and levels of baseball fandom get to enjoy the unique experience that is minor league baseball. To learn more, visit: somersetpatriots.com.